respectable

美 [rɪˈspektəbl]英 [rɪˈspektəbl]
  • adj.值得尊敬的,可敬的,应受敬重的;体面的,符合体面人身份的;令人满意的;相当数量(或规模)的,可观的;得体的;正派的;尚可的,质量还不错的;相当好的;不丢面子的;名声好的;可示人的
  • n.体面人;可敬的人;正派人

派生词: respectably adv.

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adj.

1

体面的;得体的;值得尊敬的
considered by society to be acceptable, good or correct

a highly respectable neighbourhood

非常体面的社区

a respectable married man

正派的已婚男子

Go and make yourself look respectable.

去把自己弄得体面点儿。

2

相当好的;不丢面子的
fairly good; that there is not reason to be ashamed of

a perfectly respectable result

非常好的结果

3


respectably dressed

穿得体面

respectable

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 体面的;可敬的;正派的
    Someone or something that is respectable is approved of by society and considered to be morally correct.

    He came from a perfectly respectable middle-class family...

    他出身于一个非常正派的中产阶级家庭。

  • She's respectably dressed in jeans and sweatshirt.

    她穿着牛仔裤和运动衫,非常得体。

  • If she divorced Tony, she would lose the respectability she had as Mrs Tony Tatterton.

    如果她和托尼离婚,将失去她作为托尼·塔特滕夫人的名望。

  • 4
    ADJ-GRADED 好的;可观的;令人满意的
    You can say that something is respectable when you mean that it is good enough or acceptable.

    ...investments that offer respectable rates of return...

    回报率可观的投资

adj

1
large in amount or extent or degree
it cost a considerable amount
a goodly amount
received a hefty bonus
a respectable sum
a tidy sum of money
a sizable fortune
Synonym: goodly goodish healthy hefty sizable sizeable tidy
2
deserving of esteem and respect
all respectable companies give guarantees
ruined the family's good name
Synonym: estimable good honorable
3
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
a respectable woman

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  1. According to his students , he is a hard-working and respectable teacher .

    在学生眼里,他是一位勤勉可敬的老师。

  2. These respectable teachers and lovable children also remind me of a Chinese education film Not One Less .

    看到这些可敬的老师和可爱的孩子,也使我想起中国反映普及义务教育的影片“一个都不能少”。

  3. Go and make yourself look respectable .

    去把自己弄得体面点儿。

  4. The former wild man of rock has reinvented himself as a respectable family man .

    过去的那位摇滚狂人已经改变形象,成了一位体面的爱家的男人。

  5. At last I have something respectable to wear !

    我终于可以穿上体面的衣服了!

  6. He was now a teacher and a respectable member of the community .

    他现在是一位教师,并且是社区内受人尊敬的一员。

  7. I have to prove myself as a respectable , balanced , person .

    我必须证明自己是个正派、稳重的人。

  8. He depicted the town 's respectable families in an unflattering light

    他在描述镇上体面人家时满是贬抑之词。

  9. He came from a perfectly respectable middle-class family

    他出身于一个非常正派的中产阶级家庭。

  10. His family was eminently respectable .

    他的家族非常有名望。

  11. It was a highly respectable and what was called an ' old-fashioned ' hotel situated not far from Piccadilly .

    这是一家非常体面的“老式”旅馆,坐落在离皮卡迪利广场不远的地方。

  12. The caf é was popular with locals , and not with the more respectable locals at that .

    那家咖啡馆很受当地人欢迎,不过不包括当地那些更有身份的人。

  13. He was adopted into a respectable family .

    他被一家有声望的人家收养。

  14. Year by year a few of these slang terms prove so useful that they graduate into respectable society .

    年复一年,这些俚语中的一些证明是十分有用的,因而逐渐进入了上流社会。

  15. He comes from a respectable family .

    他身家清白。

  16. Theirs is a respectable family .

    他们不是什么低三下四的人家。

  17. An upright man is respectable .

    诚实的人是值得尊敬的。

  18. For my part , I abominate all honorable respectable toils , trials , and tribulations of every kind whatsoever .

    拿我来说,一切尊贵的,叫人敬重的劳动、考验和折磨都使我乏味。

  19. The price they wanted for the car was a respectable amount .

    (他们对这辆车的要价很公道。)

  20. Examples Frontline workers risk their own health to save people . I think that ’ s incredibly respectable .

    (一线工作者冒着自身的健康风险去救助他人。我认为这点非常值得尊敬。)

  21. This is a black-tie event . So , remember to wear something respectable .

    (这是个正式活动。所以,记得要穿得体面点。)

  22. I got a respectable score in my test . I didn ’ t work very hard on this one so I ’ m quite happy .

    (我在这次考试中得了一个不错的分数。我并没有很努力地复习备考,所以我对结果相当满意。)

  23. He got into trouble for seducing the daughter of a respectable tradesman .

    他因为引诱一个有名望的商人的女儿而惹上了麻烦。

  24. It was an eminently respectable boarding school .

    这是所非常好的寄宿学校

  25. Their habitation was not merely respectable and commodious , but even dignified and imposing .

    他们的居所既宽敞舒适又尊严气派。

  26. This is what life should be like : you have to do something or feel something . Each of these two choices is respectable and cannot be taken lightly .

    生命就是这样,你总要做些什么,或者感受些什么,这两种过程都值得尊敬,不能怠慢。

  27. As the name implies , budget husbands ' economic power trails that of " diamond husbands " -- intelligent , educated , rich , and well-mannered men from respectable families .

    由名字可以看出,经济适用男的经济实力不如那些“钻石男”,即来自上流家庭、聪明、有学识、有钱且有修养的男子。

  28. I must do my hair and make myself look respectable .

    我得整整头发让自己显得体面些。

  29. Well , if I only took the word of respectable people ,

    如果我只听取大人物的意见

  30. This change had made it respectable to be on the left .

    这一变化使得站在左派一边成了体面事。

respectable respected respectful 【导航词义:尊敬的】
respectable v. 值得尊敬的
〔辨析〕

指因品质、行为等高尚而应该得到他人尊敬的。

〔例证〕

respectable motives

高尚的动机

According to his students, he is a hard-working and respectable teacher.

在学生眼里,他是一位勤勉可敬的老师。

respected v. 受尊敬的
〔辨析〕

指因取得的成就而受人敬重的。

〔例证〕

He's one of the most respected basketball players in the last decade.

他是过去10年中最受尊敬的篮球运动员之一。

She was a widely respected commentator.

她是一位广受尊敬的评论员。

respectful v. 尊敬的,恭敬的
〔辨析〕

指对某人或某事物表示尊敬或敬意的。

〔例证〕

They stood in respectful silence.

他们安静地站着,以示尊敬。

He was always respectful of his daughter's independence.

他一向尊重女儿的独立。